FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2011

OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK ANNOUNCES PREMIERE OF ‘HOME MADE SIMPLE’ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23

Paige Davis to Host All-New Episodes

Paige Davis, Host of “Home Made Simple”

Photo Credit: Usha Menard

Los Angeles, CA – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Procter & Gamble announced today the daytime series “Home Made Simple,” scheduled to premiere Sunday, October 23 (11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET/PT). Debuting on OWN with all-new episodes, "Home Made Simple" will be hosted by Paige Davis ("Trading Spaces") and will feature a specially chosen team of experts to help couples and families complete projects to simplify their lives. From reviving and refreshing a room, to tackling a big party, or planning a once-in-a-lifetime event, together the participants and the professionals will find easy solutions and new ideas to transform household projects into completed successes. In addition to time, money and space saving tips, the participants will learn fresh decorating ideas, clever party planning steps and creative craft projects to revive their home and make their lives easier. The 20-episode series, produced in collaboration with MediaVest LiquidThread, is based on the style principles featured on Procter & Gamble’s popular website,

homemadesimple.com. At Home Made Simple, it’s the personal touch that matters most. Whether it’s an inspiring décor idea or a refreshing approach to organizing, everything at Home Made Simple is designed to empower and inspire to make your home even better and live your life a little easier. After each episode, viewers can go online to homemadesimple.com to learn more valuable tips and tricks for home improvement. “Home Made Simple” is executive produced by Michael Williams and Rob Eric. About OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network A joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery Communications, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is a multi-platform media company designed to entertain, inform and inspire people to live their best lives. OWN debuted on January 1, 2011, in approximately 80 million homes on what was the Discovery Health Channel. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform, Oprah.com. For more information, please visit www.oprah.com/own and www.press.discovery.com/us/own. About Home Made Simple Procter & Gamble created the multifaceted Home Made Simple brand over 10 years ago, comprised of a TV show, website, email newsletter, and book. For more information, please visit www.homemadesimple.com. About Procter & Gamble P&G touches and improves the lives of about 4.4 billion people around the world with its portfolio of trusted, quality brands. The Company's leadership brands include Pampers®, Tide®, Ariel®, Always®, Whisper®, Pantene®, Mach3®, Bounty®, Dawn®, Fairy®, Gain®, Pringles®, Charmin®, Downy®, Lenor®, Iams®, Crest®, Oral-B®, Duracell®, Olay®, Head & Shoulders®, Wella®, Gillette®, Braun®, Fusion®, Ace®, Febreze®, and Ambi Pur®. With operations in about 80 countries, P&G brands are available in more than 180 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands. About MediaVest MediaVest is one of the leading, full-service media specialist companies. It delivers human experiences that drive results for its clients. MediaVest does this by Igniting Communities through Truth & Design, which harnesses the power of people’s collective purpose and voice in a networked world. Heralded as one of the first media companies to consistently deliver industry-first initiatives and products, MediaVest's long-standing client partnerships include some of the world's leading marketers including Kraft, P&G, The Coca-Cola Company and Walmart. MediaVest is part of Publicis Groupe (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577) the world’s third-largest communications group, the world’s second-largest media counsel and buying group, and a global leader in digital and healthcare communications. www.mediavestww.com| Twitter:@MediaVestUSA| Facebook: MediaVest USA

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Media Contacts: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Jessica Boyer Manager, Communications (323) 602-5624 jessica_boyer@own.tv Procter & Gamble Michelle Lohman (513) 983-1804 Lohman.ma@pg.com